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Dusty and Me

Synopsis

When Derek, known to his friends as Dusty, comes home for the summer his family can’t quite deal with his academic success. While his brother is the local hero, playing for Leeds United, Dusty is the weirdo who’ll be the first person in the family to go to University. But Dusty finds friendship with a very special dog, Slapper, a greyhound who won’t race…
This endearing film for all ages takes us into the world of greyhound racing through the eyes of a young man on the brink of the adult world, but it’s also about class and ambition, first love and true love and above all, about family. Based on real events this delightful comedy brings a host of eccentric and authentic characters into a heartfelt story that will ring true for everyone.
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Details

Year
2016
Type of film
Features
Running time
90 mins
Director
Betsan Morris Evans
Producer
Barry Filby,Alan Latham
Executive Producer
Kirsty Bell, Gary Collins, Jason Garrett, David Rogers, Paul Ward
Editor
Sacha Szwarc
Screenwriter
Rob Isted
Director of Photography
Katie Swain
Production Designer
Ben Smith
Sound
Helen Dickson
Composer
Stef Patch
Principal cast
Luke Newberry, Genevieve Gaunt, Iain Glen, Ian Hart, Lesley Sharp

Genre

Comedy

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

GSP Studios

Highfield Grange
Bubwith
York
YO8 6DP

Sales Company

GSP Studios International

Highfield Grange
Bubwith
York
YO8 6DP

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